Camping the night before and of your trip is included on all of our 2 day trip combo trips. Check-in time for camping is 5:30 pm or after . Our Dedicated Camp Host is available for check-in from 5:30 to 10:30 PM. If you arrive before check-in time, you might need to wait until 5:30 to check in, as other guests are finishing up their trip. Please be sure to check above for our 2 day breakfast times). Please check in with our staff and they will be happy to answer any questions.

Directions to Whitewater Excitement Camp 6580 Highway 49, Lotus, CA 95651 ***Please do not rely on your GPS or phone for directions as only Verizon works in our area.***

From Sacramento:

Take Highway 50 east towards Placerville and South Lake Tahoe.

Exit Ponderosa Rd (Exit #37) in Shingle Springs. This is 1 mile past the town of Cameron Park.

Turn left on Ponderosa Rd and cross over Highway 50.

At the second stop light (immediately over the overpass), turn right on North Shingle Rd towards Coloma.

Drive 4.5 miles and you’ll come to a curve in the road, keep left, this is Lotus Rd.

Drive 7 miles on Lotus Rd. Lotus Rd will dead end into Highway 49.

Turn left on Highway 49 and drive 1.7 miles.

Start slowing down at the 1.5 mile mark.

Look for the Whitewater Excitement sign on the left.

Turn left into the driveway, stay to the right and follow the signs to the WWE parking area.

From South Lake Tahoe:

Take Highway 50 west to Placerville.

Turn right on Highway 49 (Spring Street, sign to Coloma).

Follow Highway 49 to Coloma.

Pass Marshall Gold State Park and you’ll cross a bridge over the river.

Drive 1.5 miles past the bridge to the Whitewater Excitement sign on the left.

Turn into the driveway, stay to the right and follow the signs to the WWE parking area

From Auburn:

Exit Highway 49 Southbound towards Placerville/Cool.

Follow Highway 49 down the canyon.

At the bottom of the canyon turn right across the bridge and up to the town of Cool.

Four miles past Cool is Pilot Hill.

Drive 5.5 miles past the town of Pilot Hill and look for Whitewater Excitement sign on the right.

Turn into the driveway, stay to the right and follow the signs to the WWE parking area.

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Places to Stay

Campgrounds

We have our own private camp area, only for WWE Guests, right on the banks of the South Fork of the American river. Our facilities include: bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets, sinks and mirrors, recreation areas with volleyball, horseshoe pits, and ping pong. All of our camp areas are group areas that are assigned prior to your arriving. Smaller sized groups could be sharing an area with another smaller sized group.

Reservations for the WWE Camp Area can be made by calling our office at 1-800-750-2386. Cost for camping is $10 – $14.00 per person per night. We do also have areas for RV’s, however, we do not have any hook-ups available.

Cafe Mahjaic(530) 622-9587 (5 min away)
Dinners at Café Mahjaic are New American, a mixture of all ethnic backgrounds. All foods, sauces and breads made from scratch using naturally raised organic meats and grains. Daily specials. Restaurant now open Wed. – Sun.

Coloma Club Café(530) 626-6390 (3 min away)
Café open 6:30 a.m. Great family style eatery, full bar, live music every weekend.

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CLASS I- II
EASY

Fun for families with children as young as 4. Waves are generally quite small; passages clear of any major obstacles.

CLASS II-III
INTERMEDIATE

Great for beginners and Intermediate rafters. All ages groups 7 and up. Rapids are longer, bigger, and more exciting but not difficult. Big runnable waves, swift current with obstacles easy to miss.

CLASS III-IV
INTERMEDIATE +

Best for adventurous beginners and intermediate rafters who have swimming ability and are 12 or older. Rapids are longer, and markedly more powerful. Rafters are needed to paddle through large waves and holes.

CLASS IV-IV+
ADVANCED RAFTERS

Or very athletic, adventurous first timers with swimming ability and 14 and over. Very long rapids; dangerous rocks and powerful waves and currents, precise and powerful maneuvering is required. Previous experience recommended.